> Need a little help from you who have been there before......my rear end
> is locked up.(1/2 ton 1952 torque tube axle) ...thought it was just
> brake shoes locked, but wasn't. I took rear axle cover off and the gears
> look fine, no broken pieces or shavings in the oil but it makes noise
> like the rear end is grinding walnuts, when I can get it to turn.(with
> one wheel off the ground). Jacked up both wheels and it turns (within
> the spider gears) smooth as silk and quiet as a mouse. Disconnected the
> U-joint (firgured I'd check out both ends), no problem at that end. Came
> to the conclusion the problem is coming from the pinion bearings (am I on
> the right track?) Question,... what am I in for? Major repair? Is it a
> "do-it-youself" type job? I'm a fair mechanic, not afraid of anything at
> the engine end of this truck, but I've never been in the rear axle
> before. Any suggestions, comments, advise from anybody who's been there
> before? Thanks in advance.
A. Coblentz
Ole Red 1952
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